Florent Diep
| School: |
University of Florida |
| Year: |
Senior |
| Home Town: |
Paris |
| Home State: |
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| Home Country: |
France |
| High School: |
Lycée Paul Doumer |
| Height: |
6-2 |
| Weight: |
169 lbs. |
| Birth Date: |
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| Dominant Hand: |
Right |
| Major: |
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| Singles Record: |
10-15 |
| Doubles Record: |
13-8 |
Senior
Junior:
Fall 2012: Finished with a 13-6 singles record and a 10-3 doubles record with Michael Alford…Diep and Alford teamed up to win the Doubles Title at the 45th Annual Southern Intercollegiate Championships in Athens, Ga.…The duo also advanced to the doubles final of the Bedford Cup in Gainesville, Fla.…Diep claimed the first singles title of his Gator career, defeating Georgia State’s Victor Valente in the finals of the 2012 USTA/ITA Southeast Regional Championships in Tallahassee… Recorded four wins over nationally ranked opponents, including 17th ranked teammate, Bob van Overbeek…Advanced through qualifying at the 2012 Pensacola Futures Championship to earn a berth in the Main Draw.
SOPHOMORE
Spring 2012: Enrolled in January of 2012 and started playing in competitions immediately with a sophomore status…Compiled a 14-9 record in singles and 2-2 record in doubles…Was 13-8 in dual matches, playing in the No. 3, 4 and 5 singles positions…Ended the year with a six-match win streak…Was 1-2 in three set matches and 3-3 in tie breaks…Provided the clinching point for the Gators in three matches…Beat the first ranked opponent of his career in the final match against Ohio State in the NCAA Round of 16, defeating No. 85 Devin McCarthy 6-4, 6-2 at No. 5 singles.
Prior to Florida
Enrolled at Florida in January of 2012…Native of Paris, France…Reached a ranking of No. 673 in the world in singles and No. 634 in doubles during the 2011 season.
